| Key NM Leather Clubs and Happenings | 1970's to Present | |
|---|---|---|
| Heights Bar | Mid 1970's | Gay bar, Leather positive, first NM social, public outlet (primarily Men) |
| Leather Sister | 1975 - | Small group of Leather Women formed in northern New Mexico |
| ARF | 1978 - | Parties on women’s land and in Albuquerque |
| Women’s Leather Manifesto | 1981 | Remains unpublished, informally distributed |
| Women on Women’s Land | 1977-1986 | Leatherdyke fiction readings and erotic poetry around the campfire |
| Women’s Play Parties | 1984 | First Leatherdyke play party in public venue in Santa Fe |
| Motorcyclemen of NM | 1986-1998 | NM’s first organized, formal Leathermen’s club/Runs, play parties, workshops |
| New Mexico Aids Services | 1987-Present | NM’s original, community organized Aids support, outreach organization |
| Sandia Leathermen | 1989-2000 | Pantheon Club of the Year 1997/Drummer- IML feeder/Events, service, parties, social |
| The Ranch bar | 1989-2004 | Originally Men’s bar / Sandia Leathermen-Leatherwomen home bar |
| Cuff’s Leather Bar (@ Ranch) | 1989-2002 | NM’s first and only Leather space/Originally strict dress code etc. |
| Mr. NM Drummer Contest | 1991-1994 | States first Leather contest, Men only |
| Alternative Erotic Lifestyles | 1991-Present | Educational, play pansexual organization (states oldest continually operating organization) |
| Mr. NM Leather Contest | 1994-1999 | Became feeder contest to IML / Generated thousands of dollars donated to charity |
| Sandia Leatherwomen | 1995-2000 | NM’s 1st and only Women’s formal Leather club/Partner to Men’s club (same board) |
| Ms. NM Leather Contest | 1995-1999 | NM’s first Women’s Leather contest, IMsL feeder, in conjunction with Mr. NM Leather |
| Rio Grande Leather | 2004-2010 | Created to produce and sponsor local Leather contest/Serve needs of community |
| New Mexico Leather Wolves | 2004-2011 | Men’s Leather club, service organization created to serve needs of membership/play parties |
| New Mexico Leather League | 2005-Present | Umbrella organization created to coordinate efforts and outreach of all organizations & clubs |
| gLAM - girls of Leather ABQ Metro | 2006-2008 | NM's first leather girl's group, created to provide space for female identified submissive leather folk |
| New Mexico Fetlifers | 2008-2014 | Fetish BDsM social club |
| Albuquerque Leather Daddys | 2010-2021 | Men’s club created to serve the needs of the Men’s Daddy/Top community |
| Albuquerque boys of Leather | 2012-2021 | Leather social organization whose mission is to provide leatherboys a safe space in which to have fun, learn, educate, socialize, and support each other and the Leather community. |
| ABQ Eagle (@ Sidewinder's Ranch) | 2018-2021 | Grand opening on 3/3/18, Leather space within Sidewinder's Ranch |
History of Leather in New Mexico
Enjoy learning about New Mexico’s almost 50 year history of major events leading to today’s diverse, exciting and inviting leather scene.